Enacts the New York state fashion workers act
This bill establishes the New York State Fashion Workers Act to regulate model management companies and protect the rights of models working in the state. It requires these companies to register with the Department of Labor, providing detailed information about their business operations and ownership, and mandates that larger firms post a financial bond. The law also defines specific duties and prohibited actions for both model management companies and their clients, such as requiring clear written summaries of job terms known as deal memos. Additionally, the act creates a formal process for filing complaints and outlines penalties for violations, ensuring oversight of the fashion modeling industry.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
May 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 20, 2023
Last action May 20, 2024
Floor votes · Senate May 20, 2024
How they voted
43–16
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 62
May 20, 2024
D
Democratic41
95% Yea
R
Republican21
76% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
23
Key actions
9
Committee
4
Amendments
7
May 20, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO LABOR
lower
May 20, 2024
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Apr 15, 2024
Upper · Passed
AMENDED ON THIRD READING 2477D
upper
Mar 14, 2024
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 2477C
upper
Mar 14, 2024
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO LABOR
upper
Jan 24, 2024
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 2477B
upper
Jan 24, 2024
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO LABOR
upper
Jan 3, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO LABOR
upper
Jun 8, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO LABOR
lower
Jun 8, 2023
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
May 3, 2023
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 2477A
upper
May 3, 2023
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO LABOR
upper
Jan 20, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO LABOR
upper
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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